CURRICULUM VITAE
Carney Forensics Office: 651-***-****
**** ******* ****** ****: 612-***-**** Cell: 612-***-****
St. Paul, MN 55105 eFax: 651-***-**** eFax: 651-***-****
E-mail: abo0ln@r.postjobfree.com J. CARNEY
ESQ.
PROFILE
Mr. Carney is Chief Technology Officer and practicing digital device forensic examiner at
Carney Forensics. He
has a thirty-year software engineering and information technology career. He was educated
at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab where he earned a Bachelors of
Science degree. He is a
Minnesota attorney licensed in federal and state court with a law firm in St. Paul
focused on small business and
entrepreneurs. He was educated at Hamline University School of Law where he earned a
Juris Doctor degree
and Certificate in Dispute Resolution. Mr. Carney is an Advisory Board member for Century
College s digital
forensics program.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CARNEY FORENSICS, ST. PAUL, MN 2008 - PresentPrincipal
Carney Forensics is in the business of helping attorneys, investigators, forensic
accountants, and corporations
find and admit relevant digital forensic evidence from mobile phones, GPS devices, smart
tablets, personal
computers, electronic documents, web mail, and social media. The firm acquires and
analyzes evidence from
over 4,000 cell phone models including smart phones. The firm provides consulting
services to answer client
questions and assist with information interpretation and development of evidentiary
strategy. Forensic examiners
serve as expert witnesses to get evidence admitted at court. The firm s clients include
criminal defense firms, big
and small general practice firms with civil cases, and various Judicial Districts of the
Public Defenders in the State
of Minnesota.
CARNEY LAW OFFICE PLLC, ST. PAUL, MN 2007 - PresentManaging Partner
Provide legal counsel and representation for entrepreneurial and other small business and
nonprofit clients in
technology, intellectual property, and business law practice areas.
CARNEY CONSULTING LLC, ST. PAUL, MN 2007 - 2008Principal
Consulted with startup technology businesses providing Chief Technology Officer services
that focused on
electronic discovery, law office technology, document assembly, and web site
architecture.
RAIN RESOURCES, LLC, SHOREVIEW, MN 2005 - 2006Senior IT Consultant
Client: Fairview Health Services
Provided strategy direction and implementation leadership to Data Management team in
Information Systems
focused on transforming the data warehousing and business intelligence organization and
lifecycle.
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BEST BUY CO., INC., RICHFIELD, MN 2002 - 2004Enterprise Architect, Information Systems
Led enterprise architecture team focused on corporate systems, enterprise data
warehousing, business
intelligence, and technology infrastructure in support of finance, HR, legal,
communications, and property
departments. Defined service-oriented reference model and target architecture optimized
for sustainability, cost
effectiveness, and extensibility. Focused on developing and executing strategic roadmap.
Provided decisive
leadership on package evaluation and selection procurements for flagship systems.
Formulated architecture
standards and guidelines, interpreting them and encouraging correct use.
DIVINE/WHITTMAN-HART, MINNEAPOLIS, MN (FORMERLY MARCHFIRST) 2000 - 2001Director, Strategy and Alliances
Leader of strategy practice within professional consulting organization. Hired and
trained strategists. Developed
go-to-market plan for business and IT strategy. Trained and mentored sales team. Formed
Strategy Community
and fostered an environment of information sharing and education. Evangelized e-business
strategy and IT
project management among local trade associations and industry groups.
KEANE INC., MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1999 - 2000e-Solutions Practice Manager
Established and grew e-business consulting practice in the largest branch office of the
IT professional services
firm. Wrote the business plan focusing on CRM, SCM and Enterprise Architecture solutions.
Hired and trained
consultants. Led practice managers at a regional level to provide community and discover
best practices,
develop methodologies, and share knowledge.
GAGE MARKETING GROUP, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1997 - 1999Vice President, Database and Internet Development and Operations
Executive leader of development team in marketing agency that provided database
marketing, CRM, data
warehouse, and e-business solutions and managed their operations for marketing clients
all over the U.S. E-
business applications encompassed B2B and B2C solutions with links to fulfillment
operations. Database
marketing solutions included direct, loyalty and campaign management applications in
addition to incentive and
promotional marketing automation systems. Completed turn-around plan for the agency by
focusing on
introducing innovative e-commerce applications and business intelligence solutions. Had
P&L responsibility.
GARTNER GROUP LEARNING, LOWELL, MA (FORMERLY J3 LEARNING CORP.) 1995 - 1997Senior Vice President, Product Development
Chief Development Officer of software education publisher s e-learning product portfolio
that embraced the web,
multimedia, graphics, and video technologies. Led and consolidated a multi-site, cross-
functional product team
through an acquisition by introducing reusability strategies and measures of quality and
timely delivery throughout
the organization. Met all quarterly and annual expense measurements. FY96 operational
budget was $5.5MM.
WANG LABORATORIES, INC., Billerica, MA 1981 - 1995Director, Document Imaging and COLD Products
Developed, marketed, and supported Wang s award-winning document imaging, COLD, and
storage
management products. Led a diverse team of over 100 technology professionals organized
into multiple, high
performing, small product units. Earned a reputation within the industry for delivering a
prolific number of
competitive, high quality, well-architected, client/server software products on time and
within budget. Intimately
involved in major business opportunities and an extended effort to build an indirect
channel. Met all quarterly
and annual expense measurements. FY95 operational budget was $8.1MM.
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WANG LABORATORIES, INC., Billerica, MA 1981 - 1988Principal Software Engineer
Key software developer and designer of UNIX-based business application hosted on a state-
of-the-art, multi-
window, 32-bit workstation providing advanced graphical user interface and object-
oriented integration. Also
developed a powerful integrated business graphics application by driving product
conception, requirements
analysis, functional specification, user interface design, product development, product
build and release.
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP., Maynard, MA 1977 - 1980Senior Software Engineer, CAD Systems Engineering
Served on Comet CAD team that built the VAX 11/750 mini-computer and follow-on products.
Designed,
developed, and tested CAD post processing systems. Group expert on Basic Language for the
Implementation
of Software Systems (BLISS).
COMPUTERVISION CORP., Bedford, MA 1976 - 1977Programmer, Electronic Systems Software Group
Developed 3-D mechanical computer-aided design software for leading CAD vendor. First in
the industry with B-
spline and 3-D B-surface technology. Also, wrote PC circuit board design software and
systems software.
Produced dramatic gains in CAD system performance as part of Rev 8 Speed Team.
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
B.S. in Architecture (Media Lab).
GPA: 4.6 out of 5.0. Finished in top quarter of class of 1007 graduates.
Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, MN
J.D. (concentrations in Computer Law and Intellectual Property)
Certificate in Dispute Resolution
Mobile Forensics, Inc., Boise, ID
Certificate of Completion, Mobile Forensics Specialized Training
Mobile Forensics World, Chicago, IL
Participation in largest conference on Small Scale Digital Device Forensics
PRESENTATIONS
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Minnesota Paralegal Association, Litigation Sectional,
March 2012
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Moss & Barnett, March 2012
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, CPA Global, March 2012
CLE on Social Media Digital Forensics, Family Law League: Lunch and Learn, February 2012
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Minnesota State Bar Association, January 2012
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Hennepin County Bar Association, January 2012
CLE on Social Media Digital Forensics, Minnesota Society of Justice, January 2012
Guest Lecture for Hamline University School of Law, Mobile Phone Forensics and Social
Media, Nov. 2011
Webcast CLE on Social Media Evidence, Ramsey County Bar Association, November 2011
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics and Social Media, Family Law League, November, 2011
CLE on Social Media Evidence, Traveling Road Show, State of Minnesota Public Defenders,
Fall, 2011
CLE on Social Media Evidence, Minnesota State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section,
October, 2011
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics and Social Media, Volunteer Attorney Program, October 2011
CLE on Social Media Evidence, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, October,
2011
Guest Lecture for Metro State University, Introduction to Computer Forensics, October
2011
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CEU on Mobile Phone Forensics, Minnesota Association of Private Investigators, September,
2011
Webcast CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Ramsey County Bar Association, September 2011
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Criminal Justice Institute, August 2011
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics and Social Media, Minnesota Innocence Project, May 2011
Minnesota CLE Webcast: Digital Forensics Goes Mobile, May 2011
Smart Phone Forensics, MN High Technology Crime Investigation Assn. Annual Conference,
March, 2011
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics and Social Media, Family Law Institute, March 2011
CLE on Theft of Proprietary Data and Confidential Information, Dorsey and Whitney LLP,
February, 2011
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Minnesota Society for Criminal Justice, February, 2011
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Heartland Investigative Group, February, 2011
CLE on Visualization of Mobile Forensics Data, Cyber Crime Conference, Dept. of Defense,
January 2011
CLE on Visualization of Mobile Forensics Data, MN High Technology Crime Investigation
Assn., January, 2011
CLE on Digital Forensics for Civil Litigators, Ramsey County Bar Association, December,
2010
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Traveling Road Show, State of Minnesota Public Defenders,
Fall, 2010
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Hennepin County Office of Public Defenders, Juvenile
Division, August, 2010
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Office of Public Defenders, First Judicial District, June,
2010
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., May, 2010
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Traveling Trial Team, Office of Public Defenders, March,
2010
CLE on Admissibility of Digital Device Evidence, Minnesota County Attorneys Association,
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CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Hennepin County Office of Public Defenders, October, 2009
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Computer & Technology Law Section of MSBA, October, 2009
CLE on Mobile Phone Forensics, Criminal Justice Institute, Minnesota CLE, August 2009
PUBLICATIONS
Digital Forensics: How Producing Text Messages and Facebook Can Assist with OFPs,
Restraining Orders,
and Discovery in Divorce Cases, Family Law Institute, March 2011
Visualization of Mobile Forensics Data: Techniques and Case Studies, Cyber Crime
Conference, Department
of Defense, DC3, January 2011
Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Evidence from Mobile Phones and GPS Units May
Surprise You!,
Criminal Justice Institute, Minnesota CLE, August 2009
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Legal
Member Legal Practice Management Section, American Bar Association
Delegate Computer and Technology Law Section Council, Minnesota State Bar Association
Member Criminal Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
Member Family Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association
Member Ramsey County Bar Association
Associate Member Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Associate Member National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Investigative
Associate Member - Minnesota Association of Private Investigators
Certified Instructor State of Minnesota Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent
Services
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND HONORS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Board of Directors and President s Committee MIT Alumni Association
Chair of Finance Committee of Board of Directors MIT Alumni Association
Past-President and current Board Member MIT Club of Minnesota
Team Leader and Speaker MIT Enterprise Forum
Educational Counselor MIT Education Council
Hamline University
Adjunct Professor College of Liberal Arts, Legal Studies Department, Paralegal
Certificate Program
Taught Law Office Technology in 2009 and 2010 with a curriculum featuring units in
computer forensics, mobile
phone forensics, electronic discovery, and litigation support.
Century College
Advisory Board Member Department of Computer Forensic
AWARDS
Lobdell Distinguished Service Award MIT Alumni Association, 2009
Presidential Citation Award MIT Alumni Association, 2003
MPIRG Friend of the Year Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, 2007